- Title: LVMH-DIOR Raf Simons departing Dior to develop his own brand
- Date: 23rd October 2015
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (FILE - OCTOBER 2, 2015) (REUTERS) DIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR RAF SIMONS ACCEPTING APPLAUSE AT THE END OF FASHION SHOWS PARIS, FRANCE (FILE - JANUARY 21, 2013) (REUTERS) SIMONS AT END OF SHOW
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- Location: France
- Country: France
- Topics: General
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- Story Text: LVMH's fashion brand Dior on Thursday said designer Raf Simons was leaving to develop his own brand.
"It is a decision, based entirely on my desire to focus on other interests in my life, including my own brand," Simons said in a statement.
Simons' surprise departure comes after creative director Alexander Wang left Kering's Balenciaga fashion brand last month for the same reason. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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